Creamy Cottage Cheese Mousse Recipe with Fresh Raspberries
This creamy cottage cheese mousse paired with fresh raspberries is a light, refreshing, and indulgent dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480g) full-fat cottage cheese
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) honey
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (150g) fresh raspberries
- Powdered sugar (optional)
- Mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, add cottage cheese, honey, and vanilla extract. Blend until completely smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, pour heavy cream and whip until soft peaks form, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the blended cottage cheese mixture using a spatula.
- Wash fresh raspberries and pat them dry. Reserve a few raspberries for garnish.
- Layer the mousse and raspberries in serving glasses or bowls, alternating layers until the glass is full.
- Garnish with reserved raspberries and a sprig of fresh mint. Optionally, drizzle honey or powdered sugar on top.
- Chill the mousse in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
[‘Blend the cottage cheese thoroughly for a silky texture.’, ‘Chill your bowl and whisk before whipping cream for quicker results.’, ‘Use fresh, in-season raspberries for the best flavor.’, ‘Clear glasses enhance the visual appeal of the layered dessert.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
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